The Senate met only briefly yesterday – the bulk of Senators’ time was spent in private, partisan meetings.
That’s where they often make decisions on how to proceed on controversial issues.
Like the budget.
CULLERTON: “We had a long discussion about a budget. And there seemed to be great agreement on a budget.”
That’s Senate President John Cullerton, who says now it’s a matter of sending the figures Democrats are on board with to the minority Republicans, who will likely have a more critical view.
Cullerton also says committee votes may come today on a pair of gun measures, as Illinois faces a federal deadline to pass a concealed carry law.
While the House spent more time in session on Memorial Day, approving a key component of the federal health care law, Representatives did not take a vote on legalizing same sex marriage.
There was no movement on pensions either.
And a gambling expansion package is being held up over the taxes casinos would be required to pay.
– Amanda Vinicky